Industry Advisories - Green LightIndustry Updates & Advisories

Industry Updates and Advisories provide information to licensees and others about Board policies and activities. They are routinely posted in the Weekly Bulletin and are also posted on this page.

What’s New!  
Weekly Bulletin Publication day changing temporarily May 2, 2012
Taxi Surveys April 25, 2012
Crew Transportation, Contract Rates and Discounts April 25, 2012
PT Board Member Changes April 18, 2012
General Information  
Taxi Surveys April 25, 2012
Crew Transportation, Contract Rates and Discounts April 25, 2012
PT Board Member Changes April 18, 2012
Plain Language Revision for Board Application Materials March 14, 2012
Application Policy & Process Changes March 14, 2012
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in British Columbia January 11, 2012
New Board Chair Appointed - Don Zurowski September 28, 2011
Invitation for input on wheelchair accessible transportation March 16, 2011
New Fitness Requirements November 17, 2010
Support Materials & Camera Surcharges August 16, 2010
Legislative Changes Respecting Fitness June 9, 2010
Priority Dispatch Plans April 21, 2010
2010 Measures End Today March 24, 2010
2010 TOPs No Longer Available February 24, 2010
2010 Passenger Transportation Board Special Hours February 3, 2010
Industry Advisory - 2010 Updates January 25, 2010
Industry Advisory - Policy Updates November 18, 2009
Payment Processing Fees January 14, 2009
Flip Seats in Commercial Passenger Vehicles December 24, 2008
Fresh Launch for Board Website October 22, 2008
Operational Policies July 16, 2008
Policy Updates March 13, 2008
Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure July 20, 2007
Amendments to Terms and Conditions of Licence March 28, 2007
Licence Renewal Requirements January 11, 2006
Board Process Procedures and Policy July 6, 2005
Urgent Public Need (UPN) February 2, 2005
Taxi Matters  
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in British Columbia January 11, 2012
Board expands eco-friendly taxi policy November 2, 2011
Golden Ears Bridge and Taxi Toll Surcharge July 15, 2011
Taxi Toll Surcharge for the Golden Ears Bridge is reset to reflect end of discount June 1, 2011
Fuel Surcharges & Rates Information Online May 18, 2011
2011 Rate Changes for Taxis and Limousines May 11, 2011
Board Amends Golden Ears Bridge Taxi Toll Surcharge to Reflect Toll Discount April 20, 2011
Standard Taxi Rules take effect May 1, 2011 March 30, 2011
Standard Rules for Taxi Rates January 12, 2011
Licence District Update January 5, 2011
Taxi Meter Requirements December 22, 2010
Temporary Operating Permit Applications December 1, 2010
Designated Driver Services November 24, 2010
Licence District Review October 6, 2010
GEB Taxi Toll Surcharge September 1, 2010
Support Materials & Camera Surcharges August 16, 2010
Taxi and Limousine Rate Updates May 12, 2010
Annual Taxi Camera Inspection Reminder April 7, 2010
2010 Measures End Today March 24, 2010
More Taxis and Limousines for the 2010 Winter Games September 9, 2009
New Rule for Inter-city Buses and New Policies for Taxis July 29, 2009
Golden Ears Bridge Tolls July 15, 2009
2010 Regulatory Framework for Taxis and Limousines July 8, 2009
Definition of Vancouver International Airport June 24, 2009
Flip Seat Authorizations (Amended) June 10, 2009
Taxi Cost Index 2009-B May 6, 2009
Conventional Taxis, Accessible Taxis and
Maximum Fleet Size
February 4, 2009
Payment Processing Fees January 14, 2009
Update to the Eco-Friendly Taxi Policy January 14, 2009
Flip Seats in Commercial Passenger Vehicles December 24, 2008
Taxi Cost Index 2009 December 18, 2008
Fuel Surcharges End December 17, 2008
Taxi Camera Upgrades & Expansion in BC November 5, 2008
Temporary Fuel Surcharge June 11 , 2008
Fuel Costs and Temporary Surcharges May 15, 2008
Taxi Driver Safety March 19, 2008
Taxi Bill of Rights Display Rule January 30, 2008
Reduction of GST and Impact on PDV Rates November 16, 2007
Taxi Cost Index 2008 - Amended November 14, 2007
Crew Transportation Rates under a
Contract Clause - Amended
October 24, 2007
Rail Crew Transport September 5, 2007
Vehicle Capacity Bands July 4, 2007
     PDV Vehicle Banding Request Form July 11, 2007
Changes to the Eco Friendly Taxi Policy July 11, 2007
Eco-Friendly Taxis in the GVRD and CRD May 16, 2007
Taxi Camera Program November 24, 2004
Limousine & Other PDV Matters  
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in British Columbia January 11, 2012
Fuel Surcharges & Rates Information Online May 18, 2011
2011 Rate Changes for Taxis and Limousines May 11, 2011
More Minimum Rates Options for Limousines March 9, 2011
Limousine Minimum Rates Pilot Project February 2, 2011
Licence District Update January 5, 2011
Temporary Operating Permit Applications December 1, 2010
Licence District Review October 6, 2010
Taxi and Limousine Rate Updates May 12, 2010
2010 Measures End Today March 24, 2010
More Taxis and Limousines for the 2010 Winter Games September 9, 2009
Golden Ears Bridge Tolls July 15, 2009
2010 Regulatory Framework for Taxis and Limousines July 8, 2009
Definition of Vancouver International Airport June 24, 2009
Payment Processing Fees January 14, 2009
Fuel Surcharges End December 17, 2008
Eco-Friendly Sedan Limousines July 30, 2008
Temporary Fuel Surcharge June 11 , 2008
Overview of Results of the "Invitation to Comment" on Minimum Hourly Rates October 17, 2007
Crew Transportation Rates under a
Contract Clause - Amended
October 24, 2007
Vehicle Capacity Bands July 4, 2007
     PDV Vehicle Banding Request Form July 11, 2007
Invitation To Comment - Minimum Hourly Rates and Rules for Limousines and other Non-Metered Passenger Directed Vehicles June 27, 2007
     Q's & A's June 27, 2007
Inter-city Bus Matters  
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in British Columbia January 11, 2012
Industry Advisory - Policy Updates November 18, 2009
New Rule for Inter-city Buses and New Policies for Taxis July 29, 2009